RELM 201: Cross-Cultural Communication 2 Credits

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This course surveys cross-cultural communication ideas and practices. It investigates how cultural values, worldviews, language, and nonverbal communication affect interpersonal and group relationships. It enhances students’ awareness of cultural differences, communication difficulties, and mutual tolerance and understanding in ministry, education, and community settings.

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Unit 1: Foundations of Communication

Unit 2 : Perceptions of Self and Others

Unit 3 : The Basics of Cross-Cultural Communication

Unit 4 : Nonverbal Communication

Unit 5 : Interpersonal Communication

Unit 6 : Intercultural Conflict

Unit 7 : Cross-Cultural Communication in Ministry

Unit 8 : Privilege, Power, and Stereotypes

Unit 9 : Christian Approaches to Cultural Identity

Unit 10 : Globalization, Technology, and Cross-Cultural Communication

Unit 11: Building Intercultural Competence for Christian Leadership

Unit 12: Final Case Study Presentations and Course Integration

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About Course

Course Content

📢 Announcements

Important Course Announcemnet

Course Outline

Course Content

Books

Anthropological insights for missionaries (Hiebert, Paul G., )

Communication Between Cultures

Understanding Intercultural Communication

Ministering Cross-Culturally: An Incarnational Model for Personal Relationships

Intercultural-Competence: Interpersonal Communication Across Cultures

Christianity in Culture: A Study in Dynamic Biblical Theologizing in Cross-Cultural Perspective. 25th anniversary, 2nd ed.

Unit 1: Foundations of Communication

Nature and process of communication, verbal messages, communication ethics

Exit Quiz

After Class Assignment: Quiz #1

Unit 1: Reading Report

Unit 2 : Perceptions of Self and Others

Self-concept, perception process, and communication implications

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Unit 2 : Reading Report

Unit 2 : After Class Assignment

Unit 3 : The Basics of Cross-Cultural Communication

Cultural frameworks, stereotypes, cultural differences, barriers

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Unit 3 : Reading Report

Unit 3 : After Class Assignment

Unit 4 : Nonverbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

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Unit 4 : Reading Report

Unit 4 : After Class Assignment

Unit 5 : Interpersonal Communication

Edenic communication, romantic/roommate/work relationships, relational stages, technology

Exit Quiz

Unit 5 : Reading Report

Unit 5 : After Class Assignment

Unit 6 : Intercultural Conflict

Types of conflict, Christian principles of conflict resolution

Exit Quiz

White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack- Artcile

The Invisible Knapsack and Heavy Chip: Majority Vs Minority Membership Reflections- Instructions

The Invisible Knapsack and Heavy Chip: Majority Vs Minority Membership Reflections

Reading Report

Unit 7 : Cross-Cultural Communication in Ministry

Mission field dynamics, cultural humility, spiritual reconciliation

Exit Quiz

The Immediacy Interview- Assignment Guidelines

The Immediacy Interview- Assignment

Reading Report

Unit 8 : Privilege, Power, and Stereotypes

Social structures, implicit bias, biblical view on justice

Who Am I? Assignment Instructions

Comparing Cultural Communication Styles

Who Am I? Assignment

Reading Report

Unit 9 : Christian Approaches to Cultural Identity

Spiritual identity, national identity, identity negotiation

Reading Report

Unit 10 : Globalization, Technology, and Cross-Cultural Communication

Global communication networks; social media and digital communication; communication across virtual teams; globalization and cultural change; ethical issues in digital communication

Reading Report

Unit 11: Building Intercultural Competence for Christian Leadership

Cultural intelligence (CQ); servant leadership across cultures; intercultural teamwork; lifelong intercultural learning; applying biblical principles to multicultural ministry and community engagement

Written synthesis of learning and comprehensive assignment

Reading Report

Unit 12: Final Case Study Presentations and Course Integration

Student presentations; integrate communication concepts & principles in ministry practice; reflect on intercultural growth, education & community leadership

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